Firebirds finale?
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Firebirds finale?
Morning all,
Ok, I freely admit to not being in the Forces, but as there are a lot of fellow photographers, and a few journalists on here, what the
I wonder if the boys at 56 Squadron have any plans for their disbandment towards the end of this month? The rumour mill is working overtime around these chilly Lincolnshire airfields. So any chance of something better than the locals can come up with, talk of a 9 ship has been rumoured
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I'd rather have it straight from the horses mouth, as they say.
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Ok, I freely admit to not being in the Forces, but as there are a lot of fellow photographers, and a few journalists on here, what the
I wonder if the boys at 56 Squadron have any plans for their disbandment towards the end of this month? The rumour mill is working overtime around these chilly Lincolnshire airfields. So any chance of something better than the locals can come up with, talk of a 9 ship has been rumoured
.I'd rather have it straight from the horses mouth, as they say.
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How much is this costing, I though the MOD were skint.
Or 9 aircraft get airborne as singletons and disappear off to do PIs or low level for an hour or so. Sorties launched as routine training and hours come out of sqn's AFT.
What is the difference? Except that in one the sqn get to "celebrate" their disbandment in style! Get over yourself. It costs no more than they might have "spent", just done in a slightly different manner.
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Careful Roland, Serf is the Guardian of the country's pennies. He had this to say on the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2005–06.
One bean, two beans, three beans, fou .......... one bean, two beans, thre ...
.... 'too difficult' to find and peruse the HS125 auth sheets and pax manifests to verify that they are being used for 'high value pax' and not 'high ranking pax'.
One bean, two beans, three beans, fou ..........
one bean, two beans, thre ...
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Bullied as a child I think?????
Seriously, life is too short too worry about things like this go and find yourself a good woman or man? If you dont you will probably end up lonely and counting your own beans by yourself!
Bullied as a child I think?????
Seriously, life is too short too worry about things like this go and find yourself a good woman or man? If you dont you will probably end up lonely and counting your own beans by yourself!
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"Seriously, life is too short too worry about things like this go and find yourself a good woman or man? If you dont you will probably end up lonely and counting your own beans by yourself!"
....or flicking it if you get really lonely!
Sorry, couldn't resist!
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....or flicking it if you get really lonely!
Sorry, couldn't resist!
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"Seriously, life is too short too worry about things like this go and find yourself a good woman or man?"
Now that's a bit unfair isn't it? I'm sure he is very happy with all his tax/banking paperwork.
Now that's a bit unfair isn't it? I'm sure he is very happy with all his tax/banking paperwork.
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Well as a tax paying civilian I would rather my dosh go towards this celebration and allow the people who keep our freedom and allow us to complain to celebrate in style, than be squandered on some git who doesn't work coming into this country (or born in this country this is not a race issue) for free housing and medical care. I say get EVERY squadron in the air at the same time and give them all a big Brucie bonus in their pay cheques. 
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Value for money?
The Department of Work and Pensions has changed it's rules such that people in the UK with more than 1 wife, up to 4 I believe (iaw Islamic law) can claim £33.65 per week per wife.
However, bigamy is still illegal in the UK.
As the septics would say 'go figure'.
I know what I'd rather my contributions were spent on.... Enjoy the days activities chaps, well deserved (imho of course)
However, bigamy is still illegal in the UK.
As the septics would say 'go figure'.
I know what I'd rather my contributions were spent on.... Enjoy the days activities chaps, well deserved (imho of course)
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such that people in the UK with more than 1 wife, up to 4 I believe (iaw Islamic law) can claim £33.65 per week per wife.
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Do I have a number?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...benefit103.xml
In the words of No. 6 '"I am not a number — I am a fee man!"
In the words of No. 6 '"I am not a number — I am a fee man!"
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From UKAR
Hope this helps
56® Squadron’s Diamond 9 is planned to take place on Friday 18th April, 2008 marking the stand down of the Squadron’s service at Royal Air Force Leuchars. The Phoenix will rise again at Royal Air Force Waddington when the AIRC2ISROEU will become 56!
With a 1000hrs local take off, the planned route will take the ‘Firebirds’ to Edinburgh and the Forth Bridges and then take in Perth, Dundee and Arbroath flying up to Aberdeen/Dyce on to RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Kinloss returning to their hime base at RAF Leuchars!
Usual disclaimers apply and all information weather dependant.
With a 1000hrs local take off, the planned route will take the ‘Firebirds’ to Edinburgh and the Forth Bridges and then take in Perth, Dundee and Arbroath flying up to Aberdeen/Dyce on to RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Kinloss returning to their hime base at RAF Leuchars!
Usual disclaimers apply and all information weather dependant.
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56 Sqn 9 ship of F3s, I guess they may as well. The F3 was about as useful operationaly as the red 9 ship the RAF uses....
Seriously, guys enjoy your moment and have a few drinks afterwards
Seriously, guys enjoy your moment and have a few drinks afterwards
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Sentinel OCU I think BEagle...thing is, the aircraft it will apparently fly will all be 'owned' and marked up for 5 squadron which will be the front line unit, and theres no budget for extra Sentinels, so whilst the squadron will continue to exist to me lacking any of its own aircraft makes it something of a paper squadron.
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Beagle,
The Air C2ISR OEU are based at Waddo and do OT&E for E-3D, ASTOR, Nimrod R1, MR2, MRA4, UAVs and various ground C2 and TIW type stuff. They have personnel also based at Warton and Kinloss I believe.
I guess this follows the trend of the Typhoo and Fast Jet & Weapons OEUs being given the 17 and 41 Sqn designations respectively.
Some may suggest that it's the most operational thing 56 will have done for quite a while!!
The Air C2ISR OEU are based at Waddo and do OT&E for E-3D, ASTOR, Nimrod R1, MR2, MRA4, UAVs and various ground C2 and TIW type stuff. They have personnel also based at Warton and Kinloss I believe.
I guess this follows the trend of the Typhoo and Fast Jet & Weapons OEUs being given the 17 and 41 Sqn designations respectively.
Some may suggest that it's the most operational thing 56 will have done for quite a while!!